Pine Mountain

Cass County, Minnesota — DOW #11041100

281 Surveys

Invasive Species Alert

Pine Mountain has confirmed populations of:

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1,617.31

Acres

80 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

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DNR Fish Surveys

Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Pine Mountain. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.1	0.80 lb	2
1991-07-22	Standard gill nets	2.6 (normal)	0.5 – 4.1	0.74 lb	21
1999-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.1	0.76 lb	2
1983-07-18	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.3 – 2.1	0.37 lb	16
1983-07-18	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 4.1	0.70 lb	1
2008-08-11	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 4.1	1.44 lb	1
1994-07-18	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 4.1	1.57 lb	1

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	1.03 lb	6
1991-07-22	Standard gill nets	1.6 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.65 lb	13
1999-07-26	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.86 lb	14
1999-07-26	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.78 lb	5
2015-08-17	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	1.12 lb	7
2015-08-17	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	1.25 lb	7
2005-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.97 lb	5
2005-08-15	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.73 lb	7
1983-07-18	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.64 lb	17
1983-07-18	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	1.43 lb	3
2008-08-11	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.93 lb	8
2008-08-11	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	1.17 lb	10
2019-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	1.00 lb	7
2019-08-05	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.6	1.33 lb	4
2022-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	5.33 lb	2
2022-08-15	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.6	1.39 lb	2
1994-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	1.08 lb	5
1994-07-18	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	1.27 lb	4

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-07-22	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.7 – 3.7	0.30 lb	21
1991-07-22	Standard gill nets	43.4 (above normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.13 lb	347
1999-07-26	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	0.7 – 3.7	0.10 lb	24
1999-07-26	Standard gill nets	10.8 (normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.11 lb	130
2015-08-17	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.7 – 3.7	0.14 lb	11
2015-08-17	Standard gill nets	17.9 (normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.13 lb	268
2019-07-22	50-ft beach seine	117.7	—	—	1412
2019-07-22	Backpack electrofishing	26.0	—	—	52
2005-08-15	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.7 – 3.7	0.17 lb	21
2005-08-15	Standard gill nets	62.0 (above normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.14 lb	930
1983-07-18	Standard trap nets	1.7 (normal)	0.7 – 3.7	0.33 lb	24
1983-07-18	Standard gill nets	19.6 (normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.19 lb	157
2008-08-11	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.7	0.17 lb	7
2008-08-11	Standard gill nets	30.8 (normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.17 lb	462
2019-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.7	0.11 lb	8
2019-08-05	Standard gill nets	6.3 (below normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.12 lb	94
2022-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.7 – 3.7	0.08 lb	13
2022-08-15	Standard gill nets	21.9 (normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.12 lb	328
1994-07-18	Standard trap nets	3.8 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.7	0.12 lb	45
1994-07-18	Survey seining	40.3	—	0.03 lb	121
1994-07-18	Standard gill nets	21.8 (normal)	7.1 – 33.9	0.13 lb	262

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-07-22	Standard gill nets	4.8 (normal)	0.6 – 6.4	0.73 lb	38
1991-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.9 – 4.8	0.70 lb	11
1999-07-26	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.6 – 6.4	1.10 lb	4
1999-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.8	0.70 lb	3
2015-08-17	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.6 – 6.4	0.83 lb	23
2015-08-17	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.8	0.78 lb	11
2005-08-15	Standard gill nets	0.9 (normal)	0.6 – 6.4	1.01 lb	13
1983-07-18	Standard gill nets	0.9 (normal)	0.6 – 6.4	1.10 lb	7
1983-07-18	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.9 – 4.8	0.55 lb	16
2008-08-11	Standard gill nets	3.3 (normal)	0.6 – 6.4	1.07 lb	49
2008-08-11	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.8	0.70 lb	12
2019-08-05	Standard gill nets	1.6 (normal)	0.6 – 6.4	0.84 lb	24
2019-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.9 – 4.8	0.57 lb	14
2022-08-15	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.6 – 6.4	1.13 lb	8
2022-08-15	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.9 – 4.8	0.72 lb	16
1994-07-18	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.6 – 6.4	0.98 lb	15
1994-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.9 – 4.8	0.98 lb	4

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-07-22	Standard gill nets	2.0 (below normal)	3.0 – 7.9	2.44 lb	16
1991-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.97 lb	3
1999-07-26	Standard gill nets	7.4 (normal)	3.0 – 7.9	2.33 lb	89
1999-07-26	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	1.63 lb	12
2015-08-17	Standard gill nets	6.9 (normal)	3.0 – 7.9	2.00 lb	103
2015-08-17	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	3.07 lb	8
2019-07-22	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	3
2019-07-22	Backpack electrofishing	1.5	—	—	3
2005-08-15	Standard gill nets	3.9 (normal)	3.0 – 7.9	3.10 lb	59
2005-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	2.49 lb	1
1983-07-18	Standard gill nets	3.1 (normal)	3.0 – 7.9	2.02 lb	25
1983-07-18	Standard trap nets	1.1	—	1.81 lb	15
2008-08-11	Standard gill nets	6.4 (normal)	3.0 – 7.9	2.68 lb	96
2008-08-11	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	4.30 lb	2
2019-08-05	Standard gill nets	11.9 (above normal)	3.0 – 7.9	2.08 lb	179
2019-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	3.05 lb	12
2022-08-15	Standard gill nets	11.0 (above normal)	3.0 – 7.9	2.15 lb	165
2022-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	1.60 lb	6
1994-07-18	Standard gill nets	3.7 (normal)	3.0 – 7.9	3.13 lb	44
1994-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	3.82 lb	5
1994-07-18	Survey seining	0.3	—	0.11 lb	1

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-07-22	Standard gill nets	2.6 (normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.34 lb	21
1991-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.20 lb	10
1999-07-26	Standard gill nets	1.6 (normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.56 lb	19
1999-07-26	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.34 lb	12
2015-08-17	Standard gill nets	1.1 (normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.43 lb	17
2015-08-17	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.32 lb	19
2019-07-22	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	4
2019-07-22	15-ft beach seine	2.5	—	—	5
2019-07-22	Backpack electrofishing	1.5	—	—	3
2005-08-15	Standard gill nets	1.6 (normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.40 lb	24
2005-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.19 lb	14
1983-07-18	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.35 lb	4
1983-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.17 lb	2
2008-08-11	Standard gill nets	2.9 (normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.41 lb	43
2008-08-11	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.62 lb	4
2019-08-05	Standard gill nets	1.1 (normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.36 lb	17
2019-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.26 lb	5
2022-08-15	Standard gill nets	2.1 (normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.38 lb	32
2022-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.20 lb	13
1994-07-18	Survey seining	0.3	—	—	1
1994-07-18	Standard gill nets	4.8 (normal)	1.0 – 6.6	0.48 lb	57
1994-07-18	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.7 – 3.3	0.23 lb	17

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-07-22	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.10 lb	1
1991-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	0.30 lb	9
2015-08-17	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.16 lb	2
2015-08-17	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.28 lb	1
2019-07-22	Backpack electrofishing	0.5	—	—	1
2005-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.19 lb	2
2008-08-11	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.41 lb	2
2019-08-05	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.21 lb	1
2019-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.08 lb	1
2022-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.50 lb	2
1994-07-18	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.44 lb	1

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-07-22	Standard gill nets	3.4 (below normal)	4.0 – 9.6	1.56 lb	27
1991-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.9	3.03 lb	3
1999-07-26	Standard electrofishing	6.7	—	1.01 lb	14
1999-07-26	Standard gill nets	4.6 (normal)	4.0 – 9.6	1.80 lb	55
1999-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.9	0.54 lb	2
2015-08-17	Standard gill nets	6.7 (normal)	4.0 – 9.6	1.41 lb	100
2015-08-17	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 0.9	1.99 lb	6
2005-08-15	Fall electrofishing	46.1	—	0.21 lb	67
2005-08-15	Standard gill nets	6.2 (normal)	4.0 – 9.6	1.44 lb	93
2005-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 0.9	3.23 lb	5
1983-07-18	Standard gill nets	8.1 (normal)	4.0 – 9.6	1.34 lb	65
1983-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.9	4.80 lb	1
2008-08-11	Fall electrofishing	33.6	—	0.30 lb	70
2008-08-11	Standard gill nets	7.7 (normal)	4.0 – 9.6	1.31 lb	116
2008-08-11	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.9	5.66 lb	1
2019-08-05	Standard gill nets	4.7 (normal)	4.0 – 9.6	1.59 lb	71
2019-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.9	2.03 lb	4
2022-08-15	Standard gill nets	9.7 (above normal)	4.0 – 9.6	1.68 lb	145
2022-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.9	0.16 lb	2
1994-07-18	Standard gill nets	5.8 (normal)	4.0 – 9.6	1.54 lb	70
1994-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.9	0.11 lb	2

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-07-22	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.70 lb	1
1991-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.4 – 1.4	0.33 lb	9
1999-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.4 – 1.4	0.70 lb	10
2015-08-17	Standard gill nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.06 lb	10
2015-08-17	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.4 – 1.4	1.65 lb	7
2019-07-22	50-ft beach seine	18.7	—	—	224
2019-07-22	15-ft beach seine	23.5	—	—	47
2019-07-22	Backpack electrofishing	15.5	—	—	31
2005-08-15	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.00 lb	8
2005-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.4 – 1.4	0.55 lb	10
1983-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.4	0.30 lb	3
2008-08-11	Standard gill nets	1.1 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.66 lb	17
2008-08-11	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.4 – 1.4	4.23 lb	2
2019-08-05	Standard gill nets	1.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.2	1.58 lb	22
2019-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.4 – 1.4	0.89 lb	7
2022-08-15	Standard gill nets	2.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.79 lb	37
2022-08-15	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.4 – 1.4	0.19 lb	20
1994-07-18	Survey seining	0.3	—	0.03 lb	1
1994-07-18	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.88 lb	1
1994-07-18	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.4 – 1.4	0.55 lb	13

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-07-22	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.15 lb	8
1991-07-22	Standard trap nets	3.3 (below normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.17 lb	40
1999-07-26	Standard gill nets	0.7	—	0.17 lb	8
1999-07-26	Standard trap nets	6.4 (normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.10 lb	77
2015-08-17	Standard gill nets	2.7	—	0.12 lb	40
2015-08-17	Standard trap nets	31.0 (normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.10 lb	465
2019-07-22	Backpack electrofishing	28.5	—	—	57
2019-07-22	50-ft beach seine	6.4	—	—	77
2005-08-15	Standard gill nets	2.5	—	0.09 lb	37
2005-08-15	Standard trap nets	18.4 (normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.14 lb	276
1983-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.44 lb	11
2008-08-11	Standard gill nets	2.0	—	0.28 lb	30
2008-08-11	Standard trap nets	6.2 (normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.26 lb	93
2019-08-05	Standard gill nets	3.6	—	0.18 lb	54
2019-08-05	Standard trap nets	10.1 (normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.15 lb	152
2022-08-15	Standard gill nets	4.5	—	0.24 lb	68
2022-08-15	Standard trap nets	10.4 (normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.12 lb	156
1994-07-18	Survey seining	3.0	—	—	9
1994-07-18	Standard gill nets	0.8	—	0.28 lb	10
1994-07-18	Standard trap nets	6.7 (normal)	3.7 – 42.9	0.19 lb	80

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-07-22	Standard gill nets	2.9	—	0.20 lb	23
1991-07-22	Standard trap nets	3.2 (normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.22 lb	38
1999-07-26	Standard gill nets	2.2	—	0.07 lb	26
1999-07-26	Standard trap nets	11.7 (above normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.07 lb	140
2015-08-17	Standard gill nets	2.9	—	0.16 lb	43
2015-08-17	Standard trap nets	3.0 (normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.16 lb	45
2019-07-22	Backpack electrofishing	8.0	—	—	16
2019-07-22	50-ft beach seine	1.5	—	—	18
2019-07-22	15-ft beach seine	1.0	—	—	2
2005-08-15	Standard gill nets	3.1	—	0.11 lb	46
2005-08-15	Standard trap nets	2.7 (normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.16 lb	41
1983-07-18	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.60 lb	1
1983-07-18	Standard trap nets	3.0 (normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.29 lb	42
2008-08-11	Standard gill nets	2.0	—	0.21 lb	30
2008-08-11	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.38 lb	12
2019-08-05	Standard gill nets	1.3	—	0.15 lb	20
2019-08-05	Standard trap nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.16 lb	15
2022-08-15	Standard gill nets	2.4	—	0.18 lb	36
2022-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.21 lb	12
1994-07-18	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.27 lb	12
1994-07-18	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	1.6 – 6.9	0.28 lb	28

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-07-22	Standard gill nets	0.6 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.2	4.50 lb	5
1991-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	2.80 lb	1
1999-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	4.14 lb	5
2015-08-17	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.1 – 0.2	7.04 lb	1
2015-08-17	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	5.79 lb	3
2019-07-22	Backpack electrofishing	0.5	—	—	1
2005-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	6.09 lb	3
1983-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	4.88 lb	6
2008-08-11	Standard gill nets	0.3 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.2	4.79 lb	4
2008-08-11	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	5.48 lb	5
2019-08-05	Standard gill nets	0.4 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.2	5.75 lb	6
2019-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	4.71 lb	9
2022-08-15	Standard gill nets	0.3 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.2	5.00 lb	4
2022-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	5.34 lb	11
1994-07-18	Standard gill nets	0.3 (above normal)	0.1 – 0.2	4.64 lb	3
1994-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	5.35 lb	6

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-07-22	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 5.2	1.59 lb	8
1999-07-26	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 5.2	1.72 lb	15
2005-08-15	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 5.2	0.65 lb	4
1983-07-18	Standard gill nets	2.1 (normal)	0.5 – 5.2	0.74 lb	17
2008-08-11	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 5.2	1.00 lb	5
2019-08-05	Standard gill nets	0.9 (normal)	0.5 – 5.2	2.08 lb	13
2022-08-15	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 5.2	2.18 lb	8
1994-07-18	Standard gill nets	0.9 (normal)	0.5 – 5.2	0.80 lb	11

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-07-22	Standard gill nets	3.1 (normal)	1.0 – 3.5	1.88 lb	25
1999-07-26	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	1.0 – 3.5	1.47 lb	22
2015-08-17	Standard gill nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.0 – 3.5	1.45 lb	9
2015-08-17	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	3.16 lb	1
2019-07-22	Backpack electrofishing	0.5	—	—	1
2019-07-22	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	3
2005-08-15	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.0 – 3.5	2.28 lb	10
1983-07-18	Standard gill nets	2.9 (normal)	1.0 – 3.5	0.93 lb	23
1983-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	1.20 lb	1
2008-08-11	Standard gill nets	0.9 (below normal)	1.0 – 3.5	2.04 lb	14
2019-08-05	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	1.0 – 3.5	2.32 lb	8
2022-08-15	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 3.5	2.18 lb	5
1994-07-18	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.0 – 3.5	1.68 lb	24

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1999-07-26	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.38 lb	2
2015-08-17	Standard gill nets	1.8 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.26 lb	27
2015-08-17	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.14 lb	8
2019-07-22	Backpack electrofishing	1.5	—	—	3
2019-07-22	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	3
2005-08-15	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.75 lb	1
2005-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.84 lb	1
1983-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.30 lb	1
2008-08-11	Standard gill nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.66 lb	6
2019-08-05	Standard gill nets	2.7 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.68 lb	41
2019-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.60 lb	7
2022-08-15	Standard gill nets	2.1 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.84 lb	32
2022-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.7	0.69 lb	4
1994-07-18	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.96 lb	2

Common Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1999-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.08 lb	3
2019-08-05	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.07 lb	1

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-07-22	50-ft beach seine	3.2	—	38
2019-07-22	Backpack electrofishing	3.5	—	7

Fathead Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-07-22	Backpack electrofishing	0.5	—	1
2019-07-22	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	1

BCS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-07-22	Backpack electrofishing	7.0	—	14
2019-07-22	50-ft beach seine	0.5	—	6
2019-07-22	15-ft beach seine	2.5	—	5

Spottail Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-07-22	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	4
2019-07-22	15-ft beach seine	6.5	—	13

BKF

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-07-22	15-ft beach seine	2.0	—	4
2019-07-22	Backpack electrofishing	1.0	—	2
2019-07-22	50-ft beach seine	4.7	—	56
1994-07-18	Survey seining	7.0	—	21

Mottled Sculpin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-07-22	Backpack electrofishing	4.5	—	9
2019-07-22	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	1

SFS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-07-22	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	3

CNM

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-07-22	Backpack electrofishing	13.5	—	27

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-07-22	Backpack electrofishing	1.0	—	2
2019-07-22	50-ft beach seine	4.1	—	49

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-07-22	Backpack electrofishing	2.0	—	4
2019-07-22	50-ft beach seine	58.3	—	699

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-07-22	Backpack electrofishing	5.0	—	10
2019-07-22	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	1

BNS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-07-22	50-ft beach seine	0.4	—	5
1994-07-18	Survey seining	20.0	—	60

Mimic Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-07-22	50-ft beach seine	1.8	—	21

Logperch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2019-07-22	50-ft beach seine	1.3	—	16
1994-07-18	Survey seining	1.7	—	5

Burbot

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-07-18	Standard gill nets	0.1 (normal)	0.1 – 0.2	2.00 lb	1

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Nearby Marinas

Bar Harbor Pontoon Rentals

Lake Shore, MN

(218) 855-2651

★ 5

Bentley Pontoons Boat & Snowmobile Storage

Longville, MN

Blackwater lake access

Longville, MN

651-296-6157

★ 4.8

Bradford & Blake Boat Storage

Hackensack, MN

(218) 348-9580

Brainerd Lakes Marine LLC

Pequot Lakes, MN

(218) 821-1648

Captain Gary Leech Lake Pontoon Rental

Walker, MN

(218) 547-2231

★ 5

Resorts & Lodges Near Pine Mountain

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Decoy Lodge (Cabin 106) at Bluewater Lodge Resort

Fishing Resort Walker

(714) 235-6033

Ice Guys Fish House Rentals

Fishing Resort East Gull Lake

(218) 851-6488

Leech Lake Cabins

Fishing Resort Walker

(218) 766-6878

Lien's Resort

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Fish Species

Species known to inhabit Pine Mountain. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Bowfin (Dogfish)Brown Bullhead Burbot Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Rock Bass Tullibee (Cisco)Walleye White Sucker Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Pine Mountain

Adventures Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 232-6556

Bobby G's Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 831-7711

Boggs Fishing Adventures

Fishing Guide

(218) 820-5612

Brainerd Lakes Area Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(763) 670-6033

Brainerd Lakes Guides

Fishing Guide

(218) 866-2876

Chuck Emery Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 536-0348

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